Tawau Park has become a popular destination following a two-month closure

By TIN Media | Sabah Published 3 years ago on 19 December 2020
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TAWAU:

After recreational activities were permitted in early December 7, after the closure of two months due to the conditional move control order (CMCO), Tawau Hill Park (TBT) became a tourist destination for Sabahans.

The forest reserve operated by Sabah Parks is situated 24 kilometers from Tawau town and consists of hundreds of flora, fauna, cascading, and mountains.

Jolumin Sipali, the TBT Ranger, said that the gates are open to the public from 8 am to 4.30 p.m., and the park receives over 100 visitors every day.

“Today, for example, visitors were already waiting for their numbers as early as 6 am, and before 8 am the 100- visitor at any one-time quota was already filled,” he said adding that the standard operating procedure (SOP) had been set by Sabah Parks because of the COVID-19 situation. 

“Another 200 people were waiting for their turn to enter the park and they will only be allowed in after some have left. Each visitor is allowed to be in the park for a maximum of four hours only,” he said, adding that specific markings have been drawn to avoid mass gathering at the sites.

 “We also conduct sanitation daily after operating hours. A record book, hand sanitizers, and body temperature scanners are provided as outlined by the Ministry of Health,” he said, adding TBT received about 1,000 visitors daily before the COVID-19 outbreak.


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